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The National Park Service centennial is more than a celebration of the country’s most iconic outdoor places. It’s a time to step up and help the parks stay heal...
REI respects a diversity of opinions on topics such as access to public lands, and we encourage passionate voices in the outdoor community to speak up. The foll...
REI respects a diversity of opinions on topics such as access to public lands, and we encourage passionate voices in the outdoor community to speak up. The post...
The national parks are one of the most precious treasures we have the privilege to experience. For some, the parks bring back fond childhood memories of family ...
"You don't have to be a 'type' to get outside and experience the world."
Mikah Meyer was 19 when his father passed away from esophageal cancer at age 58. Los...
Mountain bikers of all experience levels can likely name a time they encountered a mechanical problem off the grid. We asked some of our trail-savvy REI colleag...
Backpacking may be the ultimate expression of outdoor freedom. It is the ability to carry everything you need on your back; it's the freedom to venture out, exp...
By Dan Nordstrom, CEO of Outdoor Research, and Rebecca Bear, Director of REI Education and Local Community Development
In the outdoor industry, we know that ti...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Arches National Park. (For information about visiting the park, see our guide.) The list inc...
There’s something undeniably relaxing and soothing about rocking in a hammock. With each swing the cares of the world seem to fade away. With the ease of set up...
From 3D articulating pants to innovative fabrics, great product design built Kühl. We joined the Kühl team in Salt Lake City for an average day of skiing, mount...
When you visit Arches National Park, you’re witnessing geology in action. Everything you see—towering pinnacles, buttes, giant balanced rocks, enormous walls ca...
